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By TIM HENDRICK
Landmark News Service
The miniature golf course at General Butler State Resort Park has a different look thanks to the efforts of students at the iLead Academy and Carroll County Area Technology Center.
iLead Academy director Larisa McKinney said the idea of renovating the miniature gold course came out of a meeting she attended at sometime in the fall of 2015.
Friends of Butler developed the project as part of it’s efforts to improve the facilities.

Nucor Corporation has announced that it is investing an estimated $176 million to build a hot band galvanizing and pickling line at its sheet mill in Ghent, Kentucky. The new galvanizing line will expand Nucor Steel Gallatin’s product capabilities and have an annual capacity of 500,000 tons.

CAMPBELLSBURG, Ky. – The Kentucky State Police will be conducting traffic safety checkpoints in the counties of Oldham, Trimble, Henry, Owen, Carroll and Gallatin during the period of June 1st through June 30th.

By Lisa King
Landmark News Service
There’s excitement in the air at the North Central District Health Department as a new leader comes on board.
Roanya Rice, MBA, BSN and RN, brings plenty of experience with her, coming to North Central from the Lexington-Fayette County Health Department, where she spent 16 years in leadership positions including primary care clinical manager, women’s health manager, cancer program coordinator and public health clinical coordinator.

The Madison Community Band will hold a performance of “All Rock and Roll” selections on Tuesday, June 6 at 7 p.m. at the Firemen’s Park in Madison. The park is located on the corner of Jefferson Street and Vaughn Drive on the Madison riverfront. The public is invited to enjoy the concert.

A Madison man was arrested on several drug charges during an investigation that stemmed from a complaint of a man brandishing a handgun, according to Madison Police Chief Dan Thurston.
At approximately 6:45 p.m., Friday, May 12, 2017, the City of Madison Police Department received a call of a subject on Vaughn Drive, near the Madison Milton Bridge who had brandished a handgun. Lieutenant Simpson and Patrolman Bowles responded to the area.

A Madison man faces charges after attempting to pass a counterfeit $100 bill at Walmart, according to Madison Police Chief Dan Thurston.
On Tuesday, May 16, 2017, the City of Madison Police Department received a call of a subject at Walmart attempting pass a counterfeit bill. Lieutenant Slygh, Sergeant McKay and Patrolman Guzman responded to the scene. Officers made contact with an employee who directed them to a male subject, later identified as Vincent L. Wiefling, 26, of Madison.

Kentucky Press News Service
Frankfort - Spring-cleaning season is here and for many Kentuckians that means burning unwanted debris. But before you light that burn pile, the Kentucky Division for Air Quality (DAQ) reminds the public that burning garbage is illegal in the state and that Illegal burning could result in fines of up to $25,000 per day per violation.

The Kentucky State Police will be conducting traffic safety checkpoints in the counties of Oldham, Trimble, Henry, Owen, Carroll and Gallatin through May 31.
The intent of a traffic safety checkpoint is to provide for high visibility public safety service, focusing on vehicular equipment deficiencies, confirming appropriate registration of vehicles, the licensing of drivers, and detection of impaired drivers. Violations of law or other public safety issues that arise shall be addressed in accordance with Kentucky traffic and regulatory laws.